Support Services EVS Educator

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking an EVS Educator to lead staff training, develop curricula, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards across its Environmental Services teams. The role focuses on onboarding, ongoing education, and performance improvement to promote safe, clean environments for patients and visitors.

The Educator will deliver hands-on instruction, align policies with industry best practices, and travel to-site within OhioHealth’ s footprint to support education initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 4 years EVS-related experience in a formal or informal leadership role.
• Knowledge of OSHA, Joint Commission, HFAP and Infection Control regulations governing hospital operations.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities; able to work in a complex matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Staff training and education; deliver initial and annual compliance education via OhioHealth University.
• Provide hands-on instruction and demonstration of EVS tasks and new processes.
• Develop and update EVS curriculum and policies to align with industry best practices.
• Ensure accreditation, regulatory compliance with OSHA, Joint Commission, HFAP, and site-specific requirements.
• Care Site travel to multiple OhioHealth locations for education.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

PC literacy & reporting

Cultural competency

Leadership experience

Healthcare EVS experience

LeadershipExperience?

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CareConnect Epic

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary:

The Support Services -EVS Educator-facilitates new departmental orientation and continuing staff education for OhioHealth EVS associates throughout the system. The incumbent will support system level education activities through the development and revision of departmental policies/procedures, as well as assist in the design of education based on EVS standards, regulatory requirements, and OhioHealth policy. The Support Services -EVS Educator will need to work effectively within OhioHealth EVS in a highly matrixed fashion with key internal and external stakeholders to the EVS department. The incumbent is responsible for supporting the educational activities for EVS associates that promote exceptional care for OhioHealth's patients and visitors.

Responsibilities And Duties:

65%

Staff Training and Education Supporting associate completion of initial and annual compliance education ICE/AC e via OhioHealth University Providing hands on instruction and demonstration of routine EVS associate responsibilities, including but not limited to discharge, occupied room cleaning, and terminal cleaning; Providing remedial and continuous performance training for associates as new processes are developed and or modified based on organizational needs Providing instruction to EVS associates to support the use of CareConnect Epi c applications

20%

Curriculum and policy development Ensure EVS curriculum and policies are updated throughout the year and consistent with industry best practices

10%

Accreditation, Compliance, and Regulatory Research OSHA, Joint Commission, Department of Health, Program/Site specific accreditation requirements Ensure EVS curriculum maintains full compliance with all federal, state, Joint Commission, and Program/Site specific accreditation agency requirements

5%

Care Site travel to and from locations within OhioHealth's geographic footprint for the education purposes The major duties, responsibilities and listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities and to be performed by employees in this job. Employee is expected to all perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School or GED (Required)

Additional Job Description:

Hospital/Healthcare administration, business administration, or related field; Or High School diploma or GED and 4 years of EVS related Experience in a formal or informal leadership role; Or equivalent combination of and Experience . Instructional/educational Experience Functional ability to communicate in non-English language Thorough understanding of hospital and support services operations Understanding of surgical and procedural techniques Requirements by OSHA, Joint Commission, HFAP, Infection Control, and other agencies that govern the operations of the hospital Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to communicate complex issues and strategies. Experience in working in multi-disciplinary teams and in complex matrix relationships. Excellent relationship and team skills. Critical thinking and problem solving skills. Strong oral and written communication skills. Effective use of personal computer technology for generating reports, trending information and creating presentations. Proven ability to work with teams and build morale Experience with cultural diverse workforces 3 - 5 years EVS and healthcare Experience 1- 3 years formal or informal leadership Experience

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Environmental Services

Join us!

... if your passion is to work in a caring environment

... if you believe that learning is a life-long process

... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment

Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment